Chief Software Architect

ZipRecruiter; Exton (Chester County); Remote; USD 175,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Chief Software Architect to evolve their software architecture and support product growth. This remote role, requiring collaboration across teams and a background in enterprise products, offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

PTO policy covering holidays, sick leave, vacation, and floating holidays

Partial company-paid health care premiums

401(k) plan participation option

Training and professional development

Tuition reimbursement program

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in complex software architectures for enterprise-class products.
• Experience with HRTech products is a plus.
• Collaborative leadership with diverse teams is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of software architecture for a strategic product line.
• Collaborate on a roadmap for architecture growth.
• Spend at least 50% of time in hands-on development.

Skills

C#/.NET

API architectures

Azure

Lean/Agile principles

Software architecture expertise

Job description

Job Description

Who Our Client Is:

Our client is a trailblazer in transforming employee feedback into powerful business intelligence and prestigious employer recognition. With 14 years of culture research and insights from 23 million employees across 70,000+ organizations, they offer the most accurate competitive benchmarks in the industry. Leveraging patented analytic tools and expert guidance, our client helps companies lead with engaged workforces and recognized people-first cultures, fostering an environment where everyone thrives.

What Our Client Needs:

Our client is seeking a Chief Software Architect to direct the design and development of the software architecture underlying their suite of products. This role will focus on evolving the current architecture to support planned product growth and future success. The Chief Software Architect will work collaboratively across departments to ensure the architecture supports both functional and non-functional requirements, while driving innovation and simplicity.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the development of a strategic product-line software architecture to enable the creation of additional complementary products.
• Collaborate on creating a roadmap for evolving the existing architecture to support the company’s growth.
• Ensure the architecture meets both functional and non-functional requirements.
• Communicate the architecture effectively to stakeholders with varying levels of technical expertise using clear explanations and supporting artifacts.
• Develop architectural solutions that prioritize simplicity and cost-effectiveness.
• Spend at least 50% of your time in hands-on development.

What You’ll Need:

• Experience leading software architecture responsibilities in complex environments for enterprise-class products.
• Extensive experience with C#/.NET (Framework, Core), web-based front-end architectures, API architectures, and Azure.
• Expertise in modern patterns and approaches to software architecture.
• Experience applying lean/agile principles pragmatically.
• Knowledge of legacy modernization patterns and practices.
• An aversion to over-architecting and unnecessary complexity.
• Proven ability to work with diverse stakeholders and multiple teams (on-shore and off-shore) and lead by influence.
• A minimum of 10+ years of experience.
• Experience in HRTech products is a plus.
• Familiarity with AWS is a plus.

This is a fully remote role, but we are looking for someone within commuting distance to Exton, PA, for occasional on-site meetings (potentially once per quarter).

Compensation & Benefits:

This position offers a salary of $175,000 to $185,000. It qualifies for participation in our annual employee bonus program.

The role also includes company-sponsored benefits such as:

• PTO policy covering holidays, sick leave, vacation, and floating holidays.
• Remote work environment.
• Partial company-paid health care premiums.
• Option to participate in a 401(k) plan.
• Training and professional development, including access to a third-party coach.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Opportunity to work for a purpose-driven organization committed to using business as a force for good (https://www.bcorporation.net/).

Apply now and help power better business through data excellence!

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status.